The United Faith Christian Academy Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Veritas Christian Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
United Faith Christian Academy posted their biggest win yet this season on Tuesday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 81-5 win over North Hills Christian. The victory was just what United Faith Christian Academy needed coming off of a 65-32 defeat in their prior game.
It was another big night for Jada Richardson, who dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 16 rebounds, and 12 steals. She also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Karsen Young, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Veritas Christian Academy entered their tilt with Lake Lure Classical Academy with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Veritas Christian Academy claimed a resounding 58-4 win over Lake Lure Classical Academy at home. Veritas Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Veritas Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooke Miller led the charge by scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Miller hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Aunica Tomlinson, who scored 12 points along with six steals.
United Faith Christian Academy's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for Veritas Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: United Faith Christian Academy have been dynamite from deep this season, having only made 35.4% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Veritas Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've only made 35% of their threes per game this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
United Faith Christian Academy lost to Veritas Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 48-31 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Can United Faith Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
